flies in the face of

A form of fly in the face of — To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fly in the face of
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flies in the face of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flies%20in%20the%20face%20of

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Chicago

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